The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) have condemned the killings in Anguwan Rukuba area of Jos, Plateau State, describing the incident as senseless, barbaric and unacceptable. On Sunday, gunmen invaded the community at about 7:30 p.m., killing 27 people while several others were injured. In separate statements…
Former governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, has returned to the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). El-Rufai on Tuesday appeared before the Federal High Court in Kaduna and the state High Hourt in Kaduna to face trial on separate charges. At the state high court in Kaduna, the proposed…
Tragedy struck Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday night as bandits attacked a wedding party, killing 13 persons while 28 others were abducted. The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday around 11 pm. Emmanuel Musa Kahir, a resident of the community and former Special Adviser to the…
Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Monday, visited Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area, the scene of Sunday’s deadly attack that claimed 27 lives and left many others injured The governor commiserated with bereaved families and assured residents that the perpetrators would be tracked down and brought to justice. Speaking during the visit,…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for donating his salary to the Armed Forces, describing the move as a noble gesture in recognition of the sacrifices of military personnel. The President had in a statement marking his 74th birthday on Sunday, announced plans to donate of all his salaries since…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has held its convention, affirming Abdulrahman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively. The convention held in Abuja on Sunday, with about 2,500 delegates who endorsed the 19-member National Working Committee…
